How can I build an item from the build from bill of materials?

• All of the component parts of the item you are building must have their own inventory item records before they can be used to build an item
• The component items and assembled (built) item must be at the same location to process the build. This may require transferring some inventory items prior to the build
• Every item build transaction creates a new cost layer for the item being built, if using FIFO inventory costing. Every component item used in the build transaction removes inventory from the oldest layers for those items
• Before the Build from Bill of Materials can be used, the items that goes into building the item should be in the Build tab of the inventory item.
• 4 decimal points can be used in the quantity field in the Build from Bill of Materials

Part I: Defining the inventory items that go into the assembled item:

1. Double-click on the inventory item in your inventories list to open the Inventory & Services Records.
2. Create the inventory item first if it is not in your list.
3. Select the Build tab.
4. Enter the quantity to be built. 4 decimal points can be used.
5. Select the component items that will create the built item and the quantities for each item.
6. Enter any additional cost associated with the built item and select the account to record the additional costs to.
7. Select Save and Close.

Part II: Creating item from Build of Materials:

1. On the Inventory and Services module, click on the Build from Bill of Materials icon. (Icon is only available in the Enhanced View).
2. Make sure that you have Build from Bill of Materials on the drop-down box on the upper left-hand part of the windows just below the icons.
3. Select the location of the inventory item.
4. Enter the source, date and comment.
5. Select the item to be built.
6. Enter the quantity to be built.
7. Click Post.